Cleared Abbreviated

K022510 - FONIX, MODEL 7000 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Ear, Nose, Throat device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K022510 · Frye Electronics, Inc. · Ear, Nose, Throat device
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K022510 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FONIX, MODEL 7000. Classified as Calibrator, Hearing Aid / Earphone And Analysis Systems (product code ETW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Frye Electronics, Inc. (Tigard, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 27, 2002 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Ear, Nose, Throat FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 874.3310 - the FDA ear, nose and throat device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K022510 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 30, 2002
Decision Date August 27, 2002
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Ear, Nose, Throat (EN)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 89d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code ETW Calibrator, Hearing Aid / Earphone And Analysis Systems
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 874.3310
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Ear, Nose, Throat devices follow this clearance model.